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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 986
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Amadeo Saenz, Jr., who is retiring as executive |
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director of the Texas Department of Transportation after more |
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than three decades of exemplary service; and |
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WHEREAS, An honors graduate of The University of Texas at |
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Austin, Amadeo Saenz, Jr., joined the Texas Department of |
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Transportation in 1978 as an engineering laboratory assistant; |
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he rose through the ranks to hold numerous important positions |
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within the agency, including area engineer and district |
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engineer, before being named executive director in 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Saenz has been noted |
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for his superior skills and expertise; he was a key developer of |
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the department's North American Free Trade Agreement and |
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hurricane evacuation route construction programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Talented and resourceful, he has handled his many |
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responsibilities with exceptional efficiency and dedication; he |
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is active in professional organizations, and he has been |
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responsible for the department's implementation of such programs |
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as the Texas Mobility Fund and the Colonia Bond Program; and |
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WHEREAS, An exceptional public servant, Mr. Saenz is |
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respected and admired by his colleagues, and his presence at the |
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Texas Department of Transportation will be greatly missed; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Amadeo Saenz, Jr., on his service to |
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the people of Texas as executive director of the Texas Department |
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of Transportation and extend to him best wishes for continued |
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success in all his future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Huffman |
Van de Putte |
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Rodriguez |
Zaffirini |
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Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 13, 2011. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |